The nurse would observe for fungal infection of the throat with which class of medications?
1. Methylxanthines
2. Beta-adrenergic agonists
3. Mast cell inhibitors
4. Glucocorticoids
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Rationale 1: Methylxanthines do not cause fungal infection.
Rationale 2: Beta-adrenergic agonists can cause throat irritation, but not infection.
Rationale 3: Mast cell inhibitors do not cause fungal infection.
Rationale 4: Glucocorticoids weaken the immune system and cause candidiasis of the throat.
Global Rationale: Glucocorticoids weaken the immune system and cause candidiasis of the throat. Methylxanthines do not cause fungal infection. Beta-adrenergic agonists can cause throat irritation, but not infection. Mast cell inhibitors do not cause fungal infection.
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